*Internews® Network* is an international non-profit organization working toimprove access to information for people around the world by fosteringindependent media and promoting open communications policies. Internews'programs are built on the conviction that providing people with access tovibrant, diverse news and information empowers them to make their voicesheard and to participate effectively in their communities.

Against a backdrop of declining political rights and civil liberties in manyregions, Internews Network has launched an ambitious new global program tospur media coverage of human rights and reform of media and Internet law andpolicy.General Function:

Internews Network is currently seeking an experienced consultant to providetraining for journalists on human rights reporting. The selected candidatewill be responsible for designing and co-conducting, together with localpartners, six workshops in Chad, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Southern Thailandand Indonesia, as well as a training-of-trainers workshop in Egypt, withapproximately 12 trainees per workshop. The trainer will work with projectstaff in Africa to develop a curriculum and subsequently adapt thatcurriculum for Asia and the MENA region. Given the importance of women'sissues as a human rights concern in the targeted countries, the trainingwill have a gender focus, with special attention to two areas: violenceagainst women and the economic empowerment of women.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Work for approximately 4-6 months per year over the project's 2-year duration. The design and most of the trainings will take place between January and November 2010. - Work closely with Internews project staff in Africa to develop human rights reporting workshop curriculum and subsequently adapt to Asia and MENA regions. - Deliver training at six workshops in Africa and Asia, in partnership with local organizations who will co-train to improve their skills and approach to human rights training. - Lead training-of-trainers workshop in Egypt for attendees from Jordan, Bahrain and UAE, as well as Asia and Africa. - Engage in continued mentorship of trainees following workshops. - Develop human rights reporting toolkit for use by journalists and human rights organizations, highlighting best practices and featuring practical resources, monitoring and assessment tools, advocacy materials, interview guidelines and training modules. - Participate in jury for trainee production grant competition. - Conduct appropriate monitoring and evaluation of project, including collecting success stories, archiving journalists' work, and documenting trainings and lessons learned. - Work with regional staff to indentify local partners for subgrants. - Conduct necessary research and assessments and pre-workshop preparation about each country and the human rights/journalism context. - Prepare and assemble material for quarterly reports, in compliance with donor and Project Director guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. - Human rights journalism experience with particular focus on violence against women and women's economic empowerment. Practical experience in print, radio, TV and/or new media essential. - Experience training in a developing media environment. - Experience in curriculum development and training design. - Experience living and working in a developing country, preferably in the MENA, Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa regions. Experience in post-conflict environment a plus. - Arabic speaker preferred. - Ability to handle multi-faceted programs with staff and partner organizations. - Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place. - Qualification in a relevant field. - 10 years experience. - Creative, innovative thinker. - Excellent English writing skills essential. Samples required.

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